Andres Márquez

Regional Mexican music is not a genre pervaded with youth stars like many popular American styles. So when Andres "El Macizo" Márquez made his grand entrance onto the scene, widely known by the age of 22, he was breaking the mold. The young singer was born in Los Angeles to Mexican parents from Jalisco. From the time he was very young Márquez demonstrated talent and interest in singing. His parents enrolled him in the Academy of North Hollywood, a school for aspiring singers and performers. It was at the school that Márquez was discovered and offered the opportunity to record ...